Ohio vs. Ball State Betting Picks and Predictions
by Clive Smith | Mar 9, 2022
Ohio vs. Ball State Betting Picks & Predictions
The Ohio Bobcats (23-8, 14-6 MAC) will try to stop a three-game win streak when they host the Ball State Cardinals (14-16, 9-10 MAC) on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse as 8-point favorites. The game airs at 6:30 PM ET. Find more below on the Ohio vs. Ball State betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup’s point total is set at 147.
Ohio vs. Ball State Betting Line
Ohio vs Ball State Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Ohio |
-8 |
– |
– |
147 |
-110 |
-110 |
0 |
0 |
Ohio vs. Ball State Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 10, 2022
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Computer Predictions for Ohio vs. Ball State
Computer picks for Bobcats vs Cardinals
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Ohio (-8)
|
Under (147)
|
Ball State 79 Ohio 67
|
Ohio vs. Ball State Betting Trends
Ohio has played 31 games, with 13 wins against the spread.
The Bobcats are 5-11 ATS when favored by 8 points or more this season.
Ohio’s games this year have gone over the total in 15 out of 30 opportunities (50%).
Ohio Leaders
Mark Sears leads the Bobcats in points and assists. He contributes 19.4 points per game while adding 4.3 assists.
Ohio’s rebounding leader is Ben Vander Plas, who averages 6.7 per game.
Vander Plas hits 1.9 treys per game to lead the Bobcats.
Vander Plas leads the team with 1.8 steals per game. Jason Carter collects 1.1 blocks a game to pace Ohio.
Ohio Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
43.1 |
237 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.3 |
239 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.3 |
230 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.2 |
222 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.0 |
328 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.1 |
305 |
Ball State vs. Ohio Betting Trends
Ball State has 14 wins in 30 games against the spread this season.
The Cardinals have won twice ATS (2-6) as a 8-point underdog or more this season.
There have been 14 Ball State games (out of 30) that went over the total this year.
Ball State Leaders
Payton Sparks is at the top of the Cardinals scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 13.2 points per game and 8.3 rebounds per game this season.
Luke Bumbalough holds the title of Ball State assist leader, dishing out 2.8 assists per game this season.
Bumbalough is tops from three-point range for the Cardinals, knocking down 2.6 treys per game.
Tyler Cochran tops Ball State in steals with 1.9 per game, and Miryne Thomas leads the squad in blocks with 0.6 per game.
Ball State Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.5 |
152 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.5 |
248 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
32.6 |
142 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.2 |
222 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.8 |
42 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.1 |
167 |
After digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Ohio (-8). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 147 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Ohio 79, Ball State 67 when all is said and done.
